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Are you aware of the following?
Also, are you taking care of your body so that you can have children in the future?
Young unmarried men and women
Married men and women trying to conceive
Among couples without children, 55% have worried about infertility. *[Source] National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, "15th Basic Survey on Fertility Trends" (conducted in 2015) Therefore, it is said that both men and women need to take care of their bodies before marriage (considering their diet and lifestyle habits) in order to be able to have children in the future.
Over 70% of married women trying to conceive recognize the importance of taking care of their bodies, and 40% regularly do so. While awareness is somewhat lower among married men trying to conceive and young single men and women, many become more conscious of taking care of their bodies once they become aware of the importance of this.
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What prompted you and your spouse to start trying to conceive?
what.
Married men and women trying to conceive
Many men and women start having sex because of marriage or age, but many men also say it's because their wife asked them to. The percentage of people who start worrying about their age increases after the age of 30.
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At what age did you and your spouse start trying to conceive (when you decided you wanted to have children)?
Married men and women trying to conceive
On average, women start trying to conceive around the age of 30.
Older people tend to start trying to conceive later in life.
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How long has it been since you and your spouse started trying to conceive?
Married men and women trying to conceive
Looking at the duration of efforts to conceive, approximately 80% of those aged 25-29 have been trying for "less than one year."
In their late 30s, many people say they've been married for "3 years or more," and this figure rises to 40% in their 40s.
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What did you personally do as part of your "fertility treatment" efforts?
Married men and women trying to conceive
When it comes to various efforts related to trying to conceive, women generally take a more proactive approach than men.
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#DATA 2 Summary: Survey reveals the current state of efforts to conceive.
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Many women who are trying to conceive feel the need to take care of their bodies in order to have a baby, whereas men seem to be less conscious of taking care of their own bodies compared to women. It also became clear that many men start trying to conceive at the request of their wives, and that they are taking fewer concrete steps compared to women.
While it's true that women may have more options when it comes to "trying to conceive," there are things men can do as well, such as changing their diet and exercise habits, or cutting back on smoking and drinking. In fact, this difference in enthusiasm and approach between men and women is often a source of anxiety for women. However, many men may not simply "not want to do it," but rather "don't know what to do."
The more you care about your partner, the more courage you'll need to express your feelings. If you both share the common wish of wanting a baby, why not start by listening to each other's thoughts and trying to understand each other better?
Advice from Toshimasa Ota
When you didn't want a baby, I think you both did what you could as a man and what you could as a woman to prevent pregnancy. Trying to conceive isn't simply about each of you stopping those things. Let's make an effort to work together as a couple to increase the chances of getting pregnant.
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